With the population of our planet only increasing, being “green” is not a fad, it’s here to stay and I believe it’s important for everyone to do at least a little bit towards living “green”.
My journey began when I made the decision to cloth diaper. I am inspired by women like my mother in law, she is an adamant recycler and compost user.
The idea behind being green is finding ways to produce less waste and thereby reducing your carbon footprint. The kicker with this is that you’ll often times find yourself saving money as well.
As an interior designer, one of my favorite things is recommending money saving products to my clients. That high efficiency washer you paid a little more for will end up saving you in water bills in the long run. The energy efficient appliances you purchase will do the same for your electricity bill. Replacing your old toilet, upgrading your water heater, or installing weatherproofing around your home are all great things to do. All of these have long term effects on how much you pay in utilities. Even starting small; installing aerating faucet adapters on your faucets is a simple step towards saving water.
Here is a list of “green” starting points:
Using natural household cleaners (behold the power of lemon juice!)
Eating organic
Reusable bags at the grocery store
Recycling
Composting
Limiting large appliance usage during peak hours
Cloth diapering
Using cloth napkins instead of paper
Buying local
Buying used (think thrift or Craigslist)
Glassware instead of Tupperware
Natural makeup products
Using public transportation (or walking!)
Weatherproofing
Aerating faucets
Solar panels
what are ways you live “green”?
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